John Frohnmayer
National Endowment for the Arts
John Frohnmayer is the CEO of National Endowment for the Arts. Frohnmayer was born in 1942 in Medford and educated at Stanford University and University of Oregon School of Law.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of John Frohnmayer has spanned his tenure at the National Endowment for the Arts, including controversies over grant decisions and decency standards in the early 1990s, as well as subsequent reflections on his career and work as a novelist. The headlines suggest ongoing interest in his role during contentious debates over federal arts funding and artistic expression, alongside more recent interviews discussing his literary pursuits and perspectives on the arts.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- June 1, 1942 · Medford
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Stanford University, University of Oregon School of Law
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In the News
8 stories- American Enterprise Institute - AEI·
Art (?) in America
- Jefferson Public Radio·
Insights from John Frohnmayer on the arts, his career and a trilogy of novels
- The New Criterion·
From the old New Journalism to the new Old Realism
- theartnewspaper.com·
Supreme Court justices consider whether decency test for NEA grants is unconstitutional
- The Washington Post·
Opinion | THE FEDS AND THE ARTS (CONT'D)
- The Washington Post·
A HARLEM WRITER FINALLY GETS HER MESSAGE ACROSS
- Orlando Sentinel·
‘OFFENSIVE’ MOVIE SPURS CALL FOR NEA CHIEF TO QUIT
- The Washington Post·
UNDER PRESSURE FROM CRITICS, ARTS AGENCY REJECTS 4 GRANTS
John Frohnmayer: FAQ
- What company does John Frohnmayer lead?
- John Frohnmayer is CEO of National Endowment for the Arts.
- Where was John Frohnmayer educated?
- John Frohnmayer studied at Stanford University, University of Oregon School of Law.